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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,105 and 11,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,105 and 11,032 is: 17,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105 : 11,032 = 11,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105/11,032 = 11,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105x = 11,032 × 11,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105x = 121,705,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,705,024/7,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,129.49

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